The FA Cup fourth-round draw threw up plenty of intriguing ties (Picture: Getty)
Plymouth will take on Premier League giants Liverpool in the fourth round of the FA Cup after their stunning victory over Brentford this weekend.
Clubs up and down the country discovered their fate as the draw for the fourth round was made in the immediate aftermath of Manchester United’s penalty-shootout win over Arsenal.
The third round lived up to its billing as one of the highlights of the English football calendar, delivering plenty of thrills and spills, with League One outfit Wycombe Wanderers upsetting Portsmouth to kick off the drama on Friday evening.
It’s been a miserable start to the season for Plymouth in the Championship but the Pilgrims pulled off arguably the shock of the weekend with a 1-0 dispatching of Thomas Frank’s Brentford.
Last year’s runners-up Manchester City sailed through with an emphatic 8-0 thrashing of neighbours Salford City, while defending champions United dumped out 14-time winners Arsenal.
Liverpool and Chelsea both cruised through in comfortable fashion, beating Accrington Stanley and Morecambe respectively, while Tottenham survived an almighty scare to see off National League Tamworth in extra time.
Elsewhere, seven-time winners Aston Villa knocked out West Ham in Friday’s all-Premier League affair and Nottingham Forest extended their extraordinary winning streak with victory over Luton Town.
FA Cup fourth-round draw in full
Manchester United v Leicester
Leeds v Millwall/Dagenham & Redbridge
Brighton v Chelsea
Preston/Charlton v Wickham Wanderers
Exeter v Nottingham Forest
Coventry v Ipswich
Blackburn Rovers v Wolves
Mansfield Town/Wigan v Fulham
Birmingham v Newcastle
Plymouth v Liverpool
Everton v Bournemouth
Aston Villa v Tottenham
Southampton v Burnley
Leyton Orient/Derby County v Manchester City
Doncaster Rovers v Crystal Palace
Stoke City v Cardiff City
Shortly after United’s epic win over Arsenal, the balls were pulled out for the third round proper and the draw threw up several intriguing ties, which are set to take place between February 7 and 10.
Fresh from their spirited win over over Brentford, Plymouth must now prepare to take on Premier League leaders Liverpool in what promises to be a fascinating tie at Home Park.
United, meanwhile, will continue their defence against Leicester in an all-Premier League affair at Old Trafford in a month’s time.
FA Cup – key dates
Fourth Round Proper – Saturday 8 February 2025
Fifth Round Proper – Saturday 1 March 2025
Quarter-finals – Saturday 29 March 2025
Semi-finals – Saturday 26 April 2025
Final – Saturday 17 May 2025
More to follow.